Meaning of cacology | Babel Free

Definitions

Poor diction or choice of words.

uncommon, uncountable, usually

Examples

“My lord's sayings and doings are most amusing. As I mentioned his cacology, I will give⟳ you a sample. His second wife took great pains to improve⟳ him, but in vain. When he came here under her tutelage, she watched his words, and always corrected him, even before company. One day, being asked to take⟳ some lunch, he declined, saying ‘I have⟳ been eating selvedges all day.’ My Lady, correcting, said, ‘Sandwiches, my Lord.’ He replied, ‘Ah, my Lady, I wish⟳ you'd be quiet, you're always rebuting me.’”

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